2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 2001

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (15%)

$500 - $999 (40%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (15%)

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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

98000 mi

US $600
Faulty axles replaced. 
136000 mi

US $1450
CV boot replaced. 

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2001 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

112000 mi

US $700
CV joint boot replaced due to cracking. 
82000 mi

US $1500
Replace the seals on the rear differential. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

128000 mi

US $1400
Clutch failed, and required replacing with updated dual-mass flywheel. Routine replacement: failure was interesting as OEM flywheel split in two. Not bad for 128K. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

41000 mi

US $170
Replaced transmission output shaft seal that was leaking. 
153000 mi

US $650
Front drive shaft boots were broken and leaking grease. Both drive shafts were replaced. 
169000 mi Transmission electronic module got filled with water and the electronics died. Car is unmovable and being sold for junk/parts. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

149300 mi

US $600
Left CV axle. 
162000 mi

US $25
rear axle seals 
172000 mi

US $80
Torn Passenger Front Axle CV boot. 
236000 mi

US $600
Multiple issues. Came in for "EPC Light" on. Ended up doing other maintenance repairs: oil change, coolant flush, various hose proactive replacements. Found additional axle boot torn = replaced. 
155000 mi

US $100
axle fell out, then cheap aftermarket replacement part exploded two weeks later fixed axle myself, back on the road 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD

119000 mi

US $500
and the CV axle 
138980 mi

C $800
CV Shaft - outboard passenger, battery, all brakes, bad rims 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

149000 mi

US $178
torn cv boot 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

130000 mi

US $2600
Chipped a tooth in 1st gear 8 months ago. Drove on it til my quattro gearbox fell apart. Due to damage to the speed sensor, I couldn't pass emissions. So was forced to fix...otherwise, I would have driven it into the ground. 
137000 mi

US $300
Replaced front CV joints, axles. 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Transmission Problems

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